Giant adding stores and fuel stations in PA

Ahold Delhaize USA announced last month that Giant will undertake a $70 million capital spending plan that includes six new supermarkets, major remodels to two stores, and five new fuel stations in the next two years. 

New stores are planned for East Stroudsburg and Walnutport, and new stores will replace older locations in Feasterville-Trevose, State College, Warrington and Broomall.

The stores being remodeled are in West Chester and Shrewsbury.

The company also said it would continue to invest in its Beer & Wine Eateries, of which Giant currently has 59. Overall, the grocery retailer has 171 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

Acme to close Westtown and Exton supermarkets

Among the 26 stores Albertsons plans to close by February 20 are Acme stores in Westtown and Exton, PA. The announcement came yesterday by Albertsons, owner of the Acme supermarket chain.

In both Pennsylvania stores, the leases are coming to an end and will not be renewed. Acme, once the Greater Philadelphia market leader, currently operates 122 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. ShopRite and Giant are currently the leading traditional supermarkets in the region.

According to the company, nine Acme supermarkets will be remodeled in the upcoming fiscal year, which begins February 21, and no other stores are slated for closure.

Giant conversion of 15 Genuardi's stores to start this week

The 15 Genuardi's stores sold to Giant (and approved by the Federal Trade Commission) will all be converted by the end of July. Here's the schedule:

Phase 1 - stores to close June 28 and re-open July 8
West Chester
Huntingdon Valley
Jamison
Kennett Square
North Wales

Phase 2 - stores to close July 5 and re-open July 15
Wynnewood
Spring House
King of Prussia
Springfield
Roslyn

Phase 3 - stores to close July 12 and re-open July 22
Flourtown
Maple Glen
Langhorne
Chalfont
St. Davids